Welcome to the Czech Republic!

We have selected some useful information and important contact numbers for you. We would like to wish you a pleasant stay in this country!

TIME ZONE

Central European Time (GMT +1); from April to October – summer time (GMT +2)

ELECTRICITY

220 V, European standard sockets

OFFICIAL HOLIDAYS

January - New Year’s Day, Eastern Monday, 1 May - May Day, 8 May - Liberation Day, 5 July - Day of Cyril and Methodius, 6 - July Jan Hus, 28 September – Saint Wenceslas,28 October – “Independence Day”, 17 November – Velvet Revolution, 24 December - Christmas Eve, 25 December - Christmas Day, 26 December - Boxing Day

CURRENCY

Czech crown – CZK (Kč)

TELEPHONE

Emergency calls - 112

Police - 158

Ambulance - 155

Fire brigade - 150

General information about Prague - 12444

GETTING AROUND THE CZECH REPUBLIC AND PRAGUE

Information on train and bus connections is available at www.idos.cz

Municipal transport around Prague (www.dpp.cz) consist of bus and tram lines and three metro lines, which can take you to all areas of the city. Tickets are on sale at street ticket machines, newsagents, some shops, hotels travel agencies. Tourist can also use short-term tickets valid for 24 hours, 3,7 or 15 days that are available, for example, at the information centres of the company Dopravni podnik and the Prague Information Service.

We advise you not to forget to stamp your ticket on entering a tram or bus or the transportation area of the Metro! Only stamp tickets are valid!

WHAT TO EAT AND DRINK

Czech cuisine uses a lot of fried or roasted meat, usually pork or beef, on special occasions game and fish is served with dumplings, potatoes or rice, in a sauce. Everything is prepared simply without strong spices.  The most common dishes are pork served with dumplings and sauerkraut  and pot-roasted beef in a rich creamy vegetable sauce and cranberries.  Sweet dishes, such as fruit dumplings, strudel and pancakes are also very popular.  No one misses the chance to taste Czech beer.  The best known are Pilsner Urquell, Prague Staropramen and Budweiser Budvar.  Moravian wine and Czech spirits Becherovka, Borovička and Slivovice are also old favourites.